Camera



L. AZARRAGA Jan. 20, 1931.

2 sums-3am 1 Filed I8! 22, 1928 A RAGA ATT'ORNEY Jan. 20, 1.931. I L AZARR-AGA GAIERA Filed lay 22. 192B 2 Shuts-Shoot 2' INVENTOR BY Lula AZAQQAGA- ATT'ORNEY Patentedulan. 20, 1931 PATENT OFFICE I ma mansion, on amen-m, new on:

Application filed 11 as,

My invention relates to camera view finders and lens changin mounts, and more particularly to their a aptation to motion picture cameras.

An object of the invention is to provide a rapid selective means for changin from a lens of one focal length to that 0 another focal length as individual requirements of the moment may demand. V

A further object of the invention is to corelate the field of vision in the view finder with the particular lens selected so that the view finder automaticallyregisters the field that will A further object of the invention is to enable the operator to use the same spy view for findin and locating the subject properly in the fie d of the lens, and for focusing on it,

go thru the film, thus enabling a more rapid and convenient set-up on a given object to be photographed.

A still further object of the invention is to permit the operator to see and focus on the object thru the camera lens itself by means of the s y view finder so that the exact lens field is rought into view, thus eliminating the error due to the axis of the spy viewfinder being displaced from the axis of the camera a lens; an element of importance in the proper centering of close-ups.

Other and further objects of the invention will be hereinafterpointed out.

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters denote like or corresponding parts.

Fig. 1 is a frontview of the invention as applied to a motion picture camera, showing the lenses and co-related view masks in a given position;

Fig. 2 is a front view showing the position of the sliding lens mount and co-related view masks when shifted to a different lens position;

Fig. 3 is a top view of the camera showing the mountin of the sp view finder and indicating thefiocation o the integral film focusing mechanism or finder when out of focusing position;

80 Fig. 4 is a partial sideview of the camera be covered by whatever lens is inma. emu Io. 279,075.

showing the sliding lens mount and a portion of the side view finder, and

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken thru the focusin view finder, and illustrating the mechanism of the film focusing arrangement in film focusin position.

In the embo 'ment of the invention selected for illustration a standard DeVry type of motion picture camera is shown as so equipped. It is not intended, however, that so the invention shall be limited to this particular type of camera, nor to motion picture cameras, nor shall it be limited to the specific mechanical example setforth, but shall be understood to be a preferred'arrangement to for the purpose of this description.

Referring first to Fig. 1,,10 designates the camera in its entirety. A grooved base plate 11 is hinged to the front of the camera by a hinge 12 extending the full height of the camera front so that the base plate may be swung clear of the camera for the purpose of examining the mechanism underneath. The base plate extends around one side of the camera (see Figs. 3 and 4 and serves as a base for the attachment 0 the combination spy view and focusing finder 13. Slidably mounted in the grooved base plate 11 is the lens mount 14 holdin two lenses 15 and 16 of any desired focal fiangth, altho the scope of the invention does not limit it to this number. The sliding lens mount 14 may be moved vertically in the grooved base plate 11 to position either the lens 15 or the lens 16 in front of the film gate not shown) of 85, the camera. Fig. 1 illustrates lens 16 so positioned, and Fig. 2 illustrates the lens mount shifted so as to bring lens 15 in front of the gate, the proper location being assuredby stops 17 provided at the opposite ends of the groove.

The spy view finder 18, it will be noted, is. located directly alongside of the lens pomtioned in front of the film gate. I It is so constructed that by means of a lens and ground glass 18 (see Fig. 5) or a plain finder glass, the operator, when looking thru' the eye piece 19 will see the widest field capable of being covered by any lens carried by the viewed, though such an element is unnecessary. As shown, the mask 20 is considerably larger than the mask 20 and is designed to cooperate with the lens 16. The smaller mask 20' is designed to cooperate with the lens 15;

The sizes of the respective masks are so arranged that the field which ma viewed through either of them is coinci cut with the field which is projected upon the film through the corresponding lenses 15 or 16. It is, of course, to be understood that though the lens 16 appears smaller yet it is intended to illustrate a lens for photo aphing a larger field than the field whic may be hoto raphed by the lens 15. Preferably sai mas s extend radiall out. from said axis of rotation and are 0 such proportion that when placed in front of the spy view finder 13 t ey define the field covered by their corresfimding specific lens on the lens mount 14. echan'ism including a gear segment 21, a rack 21' and a cam surface 21" 1s provided and so constructed that as the lens mount 14 is shifted to bring a specific lens in front of the film gate, the corresponding mask 20 is snapped in front of the s y view finder 18 to t us automatically de e the field covered by said lens. A spring 20 fastenedat one end to a forward projection .attached to one or the other of the masks 20,

20,, etc., and is attached at its opposite end to the outer end of a fixed arm 20". This spring acts as a snapover spring and serves as a yielding means for holdin the masks 20, 20, etc. in proper position. 11 the illustration the spring is'shown attached to a" rejection on the mask 20.:' The cam surace 21 mentioned above is designed when in the position shown in Fig. 2 to contact with the edge of the frame or mask 20 and hold it in such-a position that the mask 20 is exactly centered over the lens 18.

The focusing finder 22 is normally in the inoperative position with the projectingpin or operating handle 22' pushed into slot 28 as shown in Fig. 3. This clears the" reflecting prism 24 (seeFig. 3) from the spy view finder 13 so that the latter may be used as 'hereinabove set forth. When'the focusmlg 9 I finder '22 is pulled out as shown in 2 and 5, the image created on the filmin the film gate by means of the lens 15 or 16, as the case may be, is reflected thru a rightangle by the mirror. 25 and is in turn reflected by prism 24 upon the rear lens 26 of spy view finder so. thattho operator may focus thru the film (not shown) b sighting thru the eye iece 19. The ocusing finder 22 is returns to the position as shown in Fig. 3 when ready to take a picture.

It is obvious from the foregoing that lenses of a variety of focal lengths may be carried on the lens mount 14 and that by moving the sliding mount in the grooved base plate 11 the o rator can readily position whatever or w ichever lens is required under the then existing circumstances. This makes it possible to select the roper focal length lens for a given shot with great rapidity. The automatic co-relation of the masks 20,

with their corresponding lenses, gives an instantaneous and correct indication of "the field being registered on the film by any lense as soon as it is positioned for vuse in front of the film gate. This efiectivel slim inates the possibility of not complete y covering the subject, or of losing the subject by the use of the wron lens, and marks a-distinct advance over are inaccurate methods hitherto employed.

,The incorporation of t-he focusing finder,

22 in the spy view finder enables rapid set ups on a given subject. The choioeof proper lens can be made instantly and the camera centered. Without removing the eye from the eye piece, the pro er focus can be obtained by pulling out t e focusing finder--22 to the position indicated-in Fig. 1 and the 1 focus made thru the film by means of the reflecting mirror 25 and prism24. Focusing finder 22 may also be used ass means of aecuratelylocating the camera for extreme close=u" s. where-dis lacement of the spy view tin or 18 front e main lens axis would give a displaced field thru the masks20.'

While I have described. my seas. in detail in its present preferred embodiment,

itwill be obvious to thoseskilled inthe art after understanding my invention, that; various changes and modifications maybe made therein without departingfrom the spirit or scope thereof." I appended claims to cover all tions and changes.

What I claim is:

' 1. "111 camera,fa

and movable-with said lens mount. f

2:,In afcainera, a movable lens guideway along which and which lens mount 'is' respectively mo'vedand; E

- 3. In a camera, a 'guideway across one face thereof, a lens mountmcwnhle along said guideway, l of .diflerent iecal'lengthcarried by and movableawithisaid such medifieaass s ant. nd lenses of different focal length carried by lenses of difi'erent focal length ,and movable with said lens mount, and. f a

densmouhfi-and means for: holding mount with one or the other of said lenses in operative position.

4. In a camera, a uideway extending across one face thereof? a lens mount slidable along said guideway, lenses of difi'erent focal length carried by and movable with said lens mount, and stops at opposite ends of said guideway for holding said lens mount with one or the other of said lenses in op- ,crative position. y i

5'. In a camera, the combination, of a view finder positioned at one side thereof, an adjustable lens mount carried by the camera, lenses of diflerent focal length carried by and movable with said lens mount, a given size mask for each said lens, and means for positioning one or the other of said masks in operative relation with said view finder by and as its co-related lens is brought into operative position.

6. In a camera, the combination, of a view finder positioned at one side'thereof, an adjustable lens mount carried by the camera,

lenses of different focal length carried by and movable with said lens mount, agiven size mask for each said lens, and means for positioning one or the other of said masks 1n operative relation with said view finder by and as a result of the movement of said lens mount.

7 In a camera, the combination, of a view finder positioned at one side thereof, an adjustable lens mount carried by the camera,

lenses of different focal length carried by and movable with said lens mount, agiven size mask for each said lens, said masks being radially arranged and having a common axis of rotation, and means for rotating said masks to position one or the other thereof in operative relation with the view finder by and as a result of the movement of said lens mount.

8. In a camera, a lens, a s y view finder I positioned at one side of said ens, and means comprising a prism slidable into and out of operative position for focusin on the object to be photographed thru sai lens with the aid of the spy view finder.

9. In a camera, a plurali of lenses of different characteristics inc uded therein, means for movin lenses into operative osition, a view finder positioned at one si e of the camera and means responsive to movement of the lenses for limiting the field ofthe view finder to the field transmitted throu h the selected lens.

In testimony whereo I hereunto aflix my signature. LUIS AZARRAGA.

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